Postcode BS23 4BZ (North Somerset)

Map showing BS23 4BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS23 4BZ is located in North Somerset It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. BS23 4BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS23 4BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BS23 4BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BS23 4BZ is Paynes Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loxton Road Shops and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to BS23 4BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Windwhistle Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Andy's Plaice and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS23 4BZ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and North Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS23 4BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS23 4BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Paynes Way 26 m
Williton Crescent 117 m
Avon Close 173 m
Exford Close 177 m
Wedmore Close 217 m
Westbury Crescent 223 m
Loxton Road 266 m
Stormont Close 281 m
Ottawa Road 283 m
Dunster Crescent 301 m
Canberra Road 329 m
Hobart Road 359 m
Colombo Crescent 402 m
Winterstoke Road 1.02 km
A3033 1.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS23 4BZ

Introduction June 2014
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS23 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windwhistle Primary School 418 m
Oldmixon Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
663 m
Broadoak Academy 815 m
Bournville Primary School 979 m
Uphill Village Academy 1.11 km
Westhaven School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.23 km
Hans Price Academy Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.41 km
Haywood Village Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.68 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
Ashbrooke House School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.13 km
Walliscote Primary School 2.27 km
Hutton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.46 km
Ashcombe Primary School 2.5 km
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.63 km
Winterstoke Hundred Academy 2.71 km
Weston College Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
3.01 km
Milton Park Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.38 km
Mead Vale Community Primary School 3.83 km
Locking Primary School 3.86 km
Worle Community School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS23 4BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunch Club at St Barnabas Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
91 m
Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 20, 2020
152 m
Spar - Loxton Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
152 m
Yummies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
152 m
Aspens at Weston College Loxton Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
293 m
Weston College Active Living and Wellbeing Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
293 m
SEH Catering Ltd @ Smurfit Kappa Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
341 m
Aspens @ Windwhistle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
418 m
Little Waves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2020
418 m
Club Sandwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
519 m
The Copse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2021
539 m
Rutherfords Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
545 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
588 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2019
588 m
Long Fox Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
588 m
Rafters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
588 m
The Honeytree Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
588 m
Weston General & a Ward Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 28, 2022
588 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
597 m
Bournville Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
630 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS23 4BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Loxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Hobart Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Sixth Form Centre Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Weston Milton Rail Station Rail 3 km
Worle Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.23 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.24 km
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour Ferry 3.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS23 4BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Oldmixon Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Purn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Black Rock Island 2.2 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Hellenge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Hutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Knightstone Island 3.29 km
The Combe Valley 3.29 km
Elborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Weston Bay Bay 3.38 km
Marine Lake Bay 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS23 4BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 19.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 57,553 kWh - mean 5,755 kWh : median 5,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,977 kWh - mean 2,872 kWh : median 2,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS23 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.32592900
Longitude -2.96520300
OS Easting 332843
OS Northing 0158979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2548
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Electoral Ward Weston-super-Mare South
Local Authority District North Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000024
Travel To Work Area Weston-super-Mare

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Weston-Super-Mare BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Weston-Super-Mare BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 025D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2